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1	[[quoteright:309:[[Film/RiskyBusiness https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/riskydance_6.png]]]]
2	[[caption-width-right:309:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UVsyVLLcE Just take those old records off the shelf...]]]]
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4	A character who is home alone dances around like a fool, singing into a hairbrush and dressed in only his underwear or, if the writers are directly parodying the SignatureScene from ''Film/RiskyBusiness'', then it will be the button-down dress shirt, "tighty-whitey" briefs, and {{sock\|Slide Rink}}s. (Note that parodies often include the character wearing sunglasses, but while Cruise's character wore sunglasses elsewhere in the film and on the poster, the actual dancing scene does NOT feature sunglasses.) Music/BobSeger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" (or a parody/soundalike of it) can be used, but not always. Usually a celebration or declaration of freedom, but sometimes just a way of showing that a character is having goofy fun. Very common right after a character has scored a date with their longtime crush. [[TropeNamer Named]] for the famous scene of Creator/TomCruise dancing in his underwear in ''Film/RiskyBusiness''. A frequent addition for comedy is for someone to walk in on the person re-enacting the scene or for the character to [[EpicFail slip and fall]] while trying to slide into frame.
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6	See also DancingWithMyself, and HappyDance (and contrast AngryDance, which is more likely to pastiche ''Film/{{Footloose}}'').
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8	!!Examples:
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11	* A 2020 Domino's ad features a man (Creator/JordanFisher) doing the dance set to "Old Time Rock and Roll" while he waits for the pizza he ordered to arrive (getting dressed again just in time for the pizza to arrive at his front door).
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15	%%* ''{{Film/Risky Business}}'' is the TropeMaker.
16	* The trailer for the first ''Film/{{Garfield}}'' movie has Garfield wearing a pair of sunglasses and doing this in the living room.
17	%% commented out as an Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Film/TheGuru2002'' (2002), the eponymous main character played by Jimi Mistry auditions for a movie while dancing to the song in underwear
18	* In the climax of ''Film/JohnnyEnglish'', the eponymous character tries to show the [=DVD=] featuring [[spoiler:the BigBad explaining his EvilPlan]], but he apparently mixed up that [=DVD=] with one featuring him doing this.
19	* ''Film/{{Innerspace}}'': After getting drunk Jack starts a crazy dance around the room to Music/SamCooke's "Twistin' The Night Away". Watch the scene [[https://youtu.be/T_kLXAz1xzU?t=44 here]].
20	* ''Film/LoveActually'': UK Prime Minister David (Creator/HughGrant) dances around to the Pointer Sisters' "Jump (For My Love)" at 10 Downing Street as he gets ready to finish up with his work. He is caught by a staff member but doesn't react in embarrassment.
21	* ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'': Creator/RobinWilliams' titular character does a fully-clothed version with a vacuum cleaner.
22	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Film/NeverBeenKissed'': In a Famous Couples prom theme, Rob dresses up as Cruise in his dance scene.
23	* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'' opens with Starlord dancing around to Redbone's "Come and Get Your Love", complete with slide.
24	** Later, viewing the scene in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Rhodey and Nebula watch him dancing towards the Orb's hiding place, but without the music.
25	--->'''Rhodey:''' So he's an idiot?\
26	'''Nebula:''' ''[hanging her head down]'' Yes.
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30	* At the 2000 MTV Movie Awards, Creator/BenStiller, as Creator/TomCruise's stunt double "Tom Crooze", recreates the opening slide, sliding hard against the wall.
31	* The ''Series/{{ALF}}'' episode "Looking for Lucky" features ALF dancing around the house in a parody of this scene.
32	* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment,'' "Development Arrested", Ted is dressed like Tom Cruise (sunglasses, collar up, no pants) under the "Risky Business" banner. He can be heard saying "I couldn't see through the glasses and I slid into the ladder", implying he (unsuccessfully) attempted to re-create the famous "sliding in front of the stairs" scene from the movie, in front of the ladder.
33	* In a sketch on ''Series/TheBenStillerShow'' Stiller plays Cruise doing a one man show highlighting many of his most beloved film characters, obviously including the dance from ''Risky Business''. This time Cruise is wearing a black leotard under his shirt & underwear.
34	%% commented out as a Administrivia/WeblinksAreNotExamples, other Administrivia/HowToWriteAnExample issues * Two words: ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16_iGQIiNdw John Barrowman!]]'' What's even funnier is that he looks a lot like Creator/TomCruise. From the 2009 ''Children In Need'' special.
35	* The opening scene of ''Series/TheFlash2014'' episode "Mixed Signals" has Barry sliding into the kitchen to "That Old Time Rock'n'Roll", except because he's the Flash, he does it faster and with lightning effects.
36	* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' In one episode, Geoffrey throws a house party with his fellow butlers and maids all singing and dancing to this trope.
37	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample ** Carlton Banks' infamous "Carlton Dance" RunningGag, always set to Music/TomJones singing "It's Not Unusual".
38	* ''Series/InLivingColor'' did a BlackComedy version, where the Menendez brothers do the dance while wielding rifles.
39	* In an episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}'' Rachel celebrates having the apartment to herself for one night by dancing around, unaware that Ross can see her from his own apartment across the street. To add to the embarrassment, rather than dancing around in her underwear...she chose to dance around [[NakedPeopleAreFunny completely naked.]]
40	* Done on ''Series/{{Glee}}'' by Sam, Ryder, and Jake during a mash-up of "Old Time Rock and Roll" and [[Film/TopGun "Danger Zone"]], during the movie-themed episode.
41	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Series/LizzieMcguire,'' Season one, episode 10
42	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Series/TheLoneGunmen'' "Eine Kleine Frohike"
43	* Al Bundy tries to do this in the ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' episode, "Breaking up is Easy to Do, Part 2" after he and Peg go through a trial separation, only to crash into the wall when he attempts to slide across the floor.
44	* ''Series/TheNanny'': At the end of "Canasta Masta", Niles does it (lip-synching to a tape and using a feather duster as a makeshift microphone) until C.C. walks in on him.
45	-->'''Niles:''' You realize of course now I have to kill you.
46	* On ''Series/{{Newsradio}}'', Jimmy James does it at Dave's parent's house where he is hiding from the police.
47	* ''Series/{{The Office\|US}}'': Michael Scott, making reference to ''Risky Business,'' instructs an employee to "take your pants off, run around."
48	* In ''Series/{{Riverdale}}'', Betty is elated to make the cheerleading squad and dances and sings in her room, posing in front of the mirror-its played completely straight and works as a scene of pure joy for her. Until her mother is standing in her doorway and promptly forbids her from the squad.
49	* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'':
50	** Recreated pretty much shot-for-shot on a 1986 episode when Ronald and Nancy Reagan go out and leave Ron Jr. (that week's host) alone in the White House.
51	** During Creator/NicoleKidman's host monologue she gets one too many questions about being married to Creator/TomCruise, which she finally cuts off by doing this dance.
52	* In the ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' episode "House Party," Screech's parents go out of town for their anniversary. Zack, Slater, and Screech take advantage of the empty house and plan a guys' night. The girls are curious about their plans, so they sneak in and find the boys dancing in their shorts to Music/TheBeachBoys' "Barbara Ann." All three do the slide-into-the-frame move, but no one falls. (Well, until Zack spots the girls and falls off the couch).
53	* Parodied in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'', when Jordan is out of town for the weekend, and J.D. wondering about Dr Cox's plans leads to an ImagineSpot of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vc4LD7DaSo#t=0m41s Cox doing the opening slide, in underwear and shirt]]. Followed by J.D. himself dressed identically. While Cox is trying to throw J.D. out, Turk slides in, and J.D. has to tell him Cox isn't letting them join in ("I assumed he would say yes!"), and then The Todd slides in just wearing a thong ("I did ''not'' invite The Todd!") Back in reality:
54	-->'''J.D.''': Sometimes you just got to say "What the fudge."
55	-->'''Eliot''': That's not the line.
56	-->'''J.D.''': I saw it on a plane.
57	* Ray attempts it in the ''Series/{{Speechless}}'' episode "B-I-Bikini U-N-University", but gets a splinter on his foot from sliding on the floor.
58	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Series/SomethingSoRight'' did it with two of the exes.
59	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Done by Mark (the little kid with the glasses) in an episode of ''Series/StepByStep''.
60	* ''Series/Tracker2001'': Nestov, dancing around in his underwear to 'Old Time Rock And Roll' after tying up Mel and Cole. He gets interrupted by an annoyed Zin and his {{mooks}}.
61	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Series/VeronicaMars,'' "Ruskie Business" (which also features a character named "Tom Cruz").
62	* ''Series/Lucifer2016'': When Lucifer rushes off to Las Vegas on the same day as Chloe Decker's birthday, Chloe and Linda go to his apartment to find out where he is. When they realise he left and, annoyed he did so on her birthday, Chloe elects to just get drunk and have fun, then realises that she has access to Lucifer's ''very'' fancy penthouse. Cue her sliding in, wearing only one of Lucifer's shirts and some panties, dancing while Linda plays on Lucifer's piano. By this point, she's also gotten ''incredibly'' drunk, so she does indeed fall.
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65	%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExamples[[folder:Music Videos ]]
66	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * The video for Marianas Trench's "Desperate Measures".
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70	* Another of those parodies was played during the NCAA Basketball tournament in March-April 2009. It included coaches Mike Krzyzewski, Rick Pitino, Roy Williams, and Bob Knight as the lead singer - all dressed in the standard pink shirt and underpants.
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74	* The ad campaign for ''VideoGame/GuitarHero: World Tour'', which features different variations including one with Heidi Klum.
75	** The ad for ''Guitar Hero Metallica'' starts out this way, but no one appears to dance. They were tied up by the members of Metallica, who announce "Not in ''our'' commercial" before blowing up the house.
76	*** Used again for the ad for ''Band Hero'' nonetheless.
77	** While the ad campaigns for ''Guitar Hero World Tour'' had the song featured, it didn't come out as DLC until well after the game was released. Needless to say, many shouts of joy were heard when players saw the lead singer slide across the stage to the microphone when playing the song.
78	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * The intro movie to the computer game of ''VideoGame/NightmareNed'' features Ned doing this briefly.
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82	* Rudy does it in [[http://www.kevinandkell.com/2009/kk0329.html this]] ''Webcomic/KevinAndKell'' strip... except he forgets he isn't ''quite'' home alone.
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86	* On ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', Dexter's Dad does this while the rest of the family aren't at home.
87	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E3HomerTheHeretic Homer The Heretic]]", Homer does this when he stays at home from church, but instead of "Old Time Rock 'n Roll," he sings "Short Shorts" by the Royal Teens.
88	* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Dilbert}}'', the titular character dreams of dancing in nothing but his underwear and shoes if he ever got his own office. It does come true when the main office has to move to another one due to a mutagenic virus going around and Dilbert becomes the head designer of the building in exchange for his own office. However, once he gets it, his PointyHairedBoss informs him they can't afford the building's rent and will have to move back soon. Dilbert is crestfallen that he won't keep the office, but decide to fulfill his dream while he has the opportunity.
89	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'' "Apocalypse Not"
90	%% commented out due to KeepItAnExample from Administrivia/HowToWriteAnExample * ''WesternAnimation/MrBogus'' did this very often, minus the dancing with a hairbrush bit.
91	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Briefly in the ''WesternAnimation/KappaMikey'' episode "Mikey Impossible"
92	* Spoofed in ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Bobby slides in in his underwear just as Luanne is watching the scene on TV. Turns out he hasn't seen the movie.
93	* Boba Fett does this in the stinger to the third ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' ''Franchise/StarWars'' special, with the Weequay on piano(-thing).
94	* Kyle of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' does this when his parents are arrested for child molestation, leaving him to take care of himself.
95	%% commented out as a Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Attempted by Dudley Puppy in the ''WesternAnimation/TUFFPuppy'' episode "Frisky Business". But he fails doing it.
96	* In the ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012'' episode "Me Time," Peter does this after getting the house to himself, even [[CeilingCling dancing on the ceiling]] at one point.
97	* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Three's A Crowd," Discord briefly does this in jubilation after successfully getting Twilight to go to the ends of Equestria to find a cure for his [[PlayingSick fake illness]] (even wearing the same shirt and shorts from the movie).
98	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' does this in one episode when he gets the house to himself for the evening after his parents go out to chaperon Judy's dance, but with royalty-free friendly music.
99	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': In "No Such Luck", Lincoln does this when he spreads a rumor among his sisters that he's a bad luck charm, making them ban him from their activities and giving him all the free time he wants. The scene is repeated the next day, only now, [[BoredomMontage Lincoln is bored]] because he realized his plan [[GoneHorriblyRight worked too well]] and misses spending time with his family.
100	* In the episode "Lost Louse", ''WesternAnimation/JacobTwoTwo'' imagined doing this when he learned he would be alone at home for the first time in his life. The ending of the episode implies he carried it out.
101	* In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'', Booster Gold ends up doing this while wearing Batman's outfit when he thinks everyone is gone (he ends up crashing into the wall when he slides across the floor), then in Superman's outfit... [[WholesomeCrossdresser and then in Wonder Woman's.]]
102	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'' episode "Freaks and Greeks", Timmy starts to do this when he has the house to himself while his parents are at a party. He only has time to slide into the hallway before realizing his parents hadn't left yet.
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